Year: 2015
N1.2bn: ICPC to arraign NSCDC Asst Commandant, others
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it has concluded plans to arraign three officials of…
Aides to Rivers lawmakers protest non-payment of salaries, allowances
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Aides to members of Rivers State House of Assembly, RSHA, in the early hours of this morning…
Fire injures 7, burns 109 shops in Lagos
No fewer than seven persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in a Sunday night inferno which gutted more than 109…
What Is It About Lagos State University?
By Tayo Ogunbiyi The situation at the Lagos State University, LASU, certainly calls for urgent action among all stakeholders in…
Unpaid Salaries: A Major Challenge For Buhari
By Lateef Raji Nigeria’s President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, no doubt, has a huge burden upon his shoulder. Nearly every sector…
An Economy In Tatters
Contrary to the claims by the outgoing Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, that…
After surviving Boko Haram, returnees face hunger in Nigeria
By Julia Payne Nigeria (Reuters) – Since Nigeria’s army began clearing large areas of the country’s northeast from Boko Haram,…
The hottest place in hell should be reserved for Governors – Murray-Bruce
Bayelsa state, senator-elect, Ben Murray Bruce has stated that the hottest place in hell should be reserved for Nigerian governors…
Pictures Of Love
By Aidy Thomas People love to remember good times and wish they stayed for ever. This in other words shows that…
Moving Is Man’s Best Medicine
By Prince Arinze Onebunne Hippocrates-often used lifestyle modifications such as diet and exercise to treat diseases such as diabetes, what…
PDP scheming to hijack leadership of National Assembly from APC – Kwankwaso
Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano state has hinted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is scheming to hijack the leadership…
There was no assassination attempt on me – Ifeanyi Ubah
By Japheth Omojuwa Contrary to certain reports that he was the target of an assassination attempt, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah while…
Australian dancer, 100, still hears call of the stage
Sydney (AFP) – Starring in music videos at the age of 100, Eileen Kramer is probably the oldest working dancer…
US museum returns looted 10th-century Hindu god to Cambodia
Phnom Penh (AFP) – An American museum has returned a 10th-century sandstone statue of the Hindu monkey god Hanuman to…
Rivers deputy gov, Ikuru is modern ‘Judas Iscariot’ – APC
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has branded Deputy Governor Tele Ikuru the…
Amaechi not willing to handover, says PDP
…says he has no choice Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Kwankwaso owes local contractors N60billion
Association of Indigenous Contractors in Kano state on Sunday alleged that the state government was indebted to its members to…
I’ll deliver all my electoral promises – Amosun tells Ogun students
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state, Southwest, Nigeria has reinstated his promise to fulfill all his electioneering campaign…
Zoning Formula: APC on track, says Tambuwal
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Contrary to the believe that controversy over zoning of political offices is tearing the All Progressives Congress (APC),…
I’ll focus on agriculture, mining, not crude oil – Buhari
Nigeria’s president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday in Abuja said he would shift attention from oil to agricultural and mining…
Jonathan is humble, detribalized statesman, say Kefasi, Turner
The Head of Service of the Federation, Mr Danladi Kefasi, on Sunday described President Goodluck Jonathan as a detribalised Nigerian…
Okogie To Buhari: Provide quality governance, avoid distractions
The Catholic Archbishop Emeritus, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, on Sunday urged the President-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari to focus on providing quality…
IOC to assist Nepal following devastating earthquake
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has promised to provide assistance to Nepal in the wake of the April 25 devastating…
83m subscribers use internet on Nigeria’s telecom networks – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the number of internet users on the country’s telecom networks increased to 83,362,814 as…
2 persons trek to Kaduna in sympathy with Gov. Yero
As several people trekked long distances to felicitate with winners of the just concluded 2015 general elections, two people have…
Police arrest man for murder in Osogbo
The Police Command in Osun on Sunday said it had arrested one Olagbaju Tajudeen, 45, in connection with the murder…
Governors must be ready for political, economic fasting – Ganduje
Kano state governor-elect, Alhaji Umar Ganduje, has told incoming governors to be ready for both political and economic fasting after…
Aguero hattrick demolish, relegate QPR
Sergio Aguero‘s 23rd, 24th and 25th goals of the season clinched another UEFA Champions League berth for Manchester City, and…
Fintiri spends N22bn in 86 days as governor – APM
Adamawa Progressive Movement (APM) has called for the probe of N22 billion expenditure incurred by Alhaji Ahmadu Fintiri, 86 day-old…
Uduaghan advises Buhari on reconciliation, national development
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta has advised the incoming All Progressives Congress (APC) led by General Muhammadu Buhari to brace…